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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,476.38, 33,716.18 and 8,625.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,476.38, 33,716.18 and 8,625.38 is: 12,938.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,476.38 : 33,716.18 = 8,625.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,476.38/33,716.18 = 8,625.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,476.38x = 33,716.18 × 8,625.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,476.38x = 290,814,717.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,814,717.63/22,476.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,938.68

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